Abstract:
In a lens focusing and holding arrangement for an imaging system (60) including a photosensor array (510), the lens (570) is in contact with a reference surface or surfaces (274, 276) formed within the imaging system housing (200) and is translatable along the surface (274, 276) in directions toward and away from the photosensor array (510) in order to adjust the focus of the imaging system (60). A lens retention clip (600) is provided to secure the lens (570) within the imaging system housing (200) and to cause translational movement of the lens (570) along the imaging system reference surface (274, 276). When focusing the imaging system (60), the lens retention clip (600) is in a first operating condition in which the lens retention clip (600) applies a relatively small force tending to hold the lens (570) in contact with the housing reference surface (274, 276). After the desired focus has been set, the lens retention clip (600) is placed in a second operating condition in which the lens retention clip (600) applies a relatively high force tending to hold the lens (570) in contact with the housing reference surface (274, 276), thus locking the lens (570) in place.
Abstract:
A device for reading graphic symbols impressed on a sheet, comprising light sources for illuminating the sheet, an optical reading system and an array of photo-electric sensors for generating electrical reading signals. The device is compact in structure and of small dimensions, so as to allow it to be mounted upon the head-carrying carriage of a printing machine or typewriter. The device makes it possible to create, in a particularly simple form, reading apparatus for facsimiles or for optical character recognition (OCR) reading apparatus for memorizing signatures, graphical symbols and drawings or mathematical symbols, or apparatus for copying documents.
Abstract:
A contact-type linear image sensor has two separate substrates (l2, l4) aligned adjacent to each other A linear array (D) of amorphous silicon photoelectric converting elements serving as photoelectric cells and a matrix wiring unit (28) are provided on a first substrate (l2) Driver IC chips (34, 36) are mounted on a second substrate (l4) Connection pad patterns (20a) for common cell electrodes (20) of cell groups (Dl, D2,..., Dm) and connection pad patterns (32a, 32b, 32c, 32d) for row signal lines (26) of the matrix wiring unit (28) are provided concentrically at a peripheral edge of the first substrate (l2) to be alinged along a junction edge line defined between the substrates (l2, l4). Connection pad patterns (38) for the IC chips (34, 36) are linearly aligned at a peripheral edge of the second substrate (l4) and along the substrate junction edge line to oppose the pad patterns (20a, 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d) of the first substrate (l2). A connector unit for electrically connecting the pad patterns of the first and second substrates (l2, l4) may be provided at only one position of the junction edge portion of the first and second substrates (l2, l4).
Abstract:
A device for reading graphic symbols impressed on a sheet, comprising light sources for illuminating the sheet, an optical reading system and an array of photo-electric sensors for generating electrical reading signals. The device is compact in structure and of small dimensions, so as to allow it to be mounted upon the head-carrying carriage of a printing machine or typewriter. The device makes it possible to create, in a particularly simple form, reading apparatus for facsimiles or for optical character recognition (OCR) reading apparatus for memorizing signatures, graphical symbols and drawings or mathematical symbols, or apparatus for copying documents.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus configured to read an image of an original, including: a light source configured to irradiate the original with light; an optical system configured to condense and image a light beam from the light source reflected from the original; a substrate member having a photoelectric conversion unit; a fixing member fixed to the substrate member; a support member configured to support the optical system; and an adhesive bonding the fixing member and the support member together, wherein one of the support member and the fixing member has a protruding portion which protrudes toward the other of the support member and the fixing member, the other has a recessed portion opposed to the protruding portion, the protruding portion protrudes in the recessed portion in a non-contact state to maintain a gap between the protruding portion and the recessed portion, and the adhesive is applied to the gap.
Abstract:
The objective of the present invention is the easy removal, from an opening in a support base, of a document support plate. A document reading unit (6) includes: an image sensor (30), for reading a document; a support base (22) having a box-like shape, for internally accommodating and supporting the image sensor, and an opening through which the image sensor faces a document; a contact glass (23) that is located at the opening, for covering the image sensor and supporting a document that is being conveyed to the image sensor; glass support members (24) linked with the contact glass and arranged on the support base, for supporting the contact glass; and fixing screws (25), for detachably fixing the glass support members to the support base.
Abstract:
A contact-type image sensor (20) comprises a case (21), a glass cover (22) provided on an upper surface of the case (21), a bottom substrate (23) mounted in a bottom surface of the case (21), light receiving elements (24) mounted on the bottom substrate, light emitting elements (25) for irradiating an object (D) on the glass cover (22) with light, and a rod lens array (27) for collecting the light reflected by the object (D) on the glass cover (22) onto the light receiving elements (24). The light emitting elements (25) are mounted on the bottom substrate (23). The contact-type image sensor further comprises a light guide (26) provided in the case (21) for efficiently directing the light from the light emitting elements (25) to a predetermined region (L) of the glass cover (22). The case (21) is formed with a holding groove (29) for receiving the rod lenses array (27) from above, and the light guide (26) has ends each formed with a tab (37) for pressing the rod lens array (26) from above.
Abstract:
A contact-type image sensor (20) comprises a case (21), a glass cover (22) provided on an upper surface of the case (21), a bottom substrate (23) mounted in a bottom surface of the case (21), light receiving elements (24) mounted on the bottom substrate, light emitting elements (25) for irradiating an object (D) on the glass cover (22) with light, and a rod lens array (27) for collecting the light reflected by the object (D) on the glass cover (22) onto the light receiving elements (24). The light emitting elements (25) are mounted on the bottom substrate (23). The contact-type image sensor further comprises a light guide (26) provided in the case (21) for efficiently directing the light from the light emitting elements (25) to a predetermined region (L) of the glass cover (22). The case (21) is formed with a holding groove (29) for receiving the rod lenses array (27) from above, and the light guide (26) has ends each formed with a tab (37) for pressing the rod lens array (26) from above.
Abstract:
An image sensor according to the present invention includes a casing (4), a light source disposed in the casing (4) for emitting light toward an object (K) to be read, and an image sensor board (6) provided, on an obverse surface thereof, with a plurality of light receiving elements (52) for generating image signals upon receiving light reflected by the object (K). The image sensor board (6) is disposed so that the obverse surface thereof is directed inwardly of the casing (4). The substrate (6) is provided with a light shielding layer (61) for covering the reverse surface of the substrate at least entirely over a portion of the obverse surface where the plurality of light receiving elements (52) are mounted, so that disturbing external light is prevented from entering inside the casing (4).
Abstract:
In a lens focusing and holding arrangement for an imaging system (60) including a photosensor array (510), the lens (570) is in contact with a reference surface or surfaces (274, 276) formed within the imaging system housing (200) and is translatable along the surface (274, 276) in directions toward and away from the photosensor array (510) in order to adjust the focus of the imaging system (60). A lens retention clip (600) is provided to secure the lens (570) within the imaging system housing (200) and to cause translational movement of the lens (570) along the imaging system reference surface (274, 276). When focusing the imaging system (60), the lens retention clip (600) is in a first operating condition in which the lens retention clip (600) applies a relatively small force tending to hold the lens (570) in contact with the housing reference surface (274, 276). After the desired focus has been set, the lens retention clip (600) is placed in a second operating condition in which the lens retention clip (600) applies a relatively high force tending to hold the lens (570) in contact with the housing reference surface (274, 276), thus locking the lens (570) in place.